WestJet is returning service to Sudbury for the first time since 2018.
The Calgary-based carrier is launching service next June between Sudbury and Calgary, WestJet’s global hub. The twice-weekly new service begins June 12, 2025.
On Nov. 18. WestJet published its summer 2025 schedule that bolsters domestic seat capacity growth of 14 per cent out of Toronto Pearson and 36 per cent out of Ottawa compared to summer 2024.
In a news release, Sudbury is said to be the largest metropolitan area in Canada without WestJet service. The company said these service improvements optimize “seamless and reliable connectivity for business travellers between Ontario and Western Canada” with more frequency of service between Calgary and other Canadian destinations.
"WestJet is thrilled to return to Sudbury with the first ever nonstop service between Sudbury and Calgary, as part of our commitment to connecting Ontario with Western Canada" said John Weatherill, WestJet Group’s executive vice-president and chief commercial officer. "WestJet's summer 2025 schedule represents our largest increase in domestic capacity out of Pearson since 2022 as we now serve 35 destinations in the summer season."
In a WestJet news release, Giovanna Verilli, CEO of Greater Sudbury Airport, was “incredibly excited” to welcome back WestJet.
"This historic new route represents a significant milestone for our region, linking our community to the economic, cultural, and travel opportunities of Alberta and beyond."
